| Term | Load, suspended |
|---|---|
| Definition | The suspended load of a flow of fluid, such as a river, is the portion of its sediment uplifted by the fluid's flow in the process of sediment transportation. It is kept suspended by the fluid's turbulence. The suspended load generally consists of smaller particles, like clay, silt, and fine sands. |
| Sampling medium | Surface water |
| Aggregation type | Average |
| Units | g kg mg |
| Provenance | Wikipedia |
| Provenance uri | http://vocabulary.odm2.org/variablename/loadSuspended/ |
| Category | - |
| Note | Added to support Critical Zone Observatory (CZO) data use cases. |
| Status | ACCEPTED |